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Zimbabwe visa for Japanese citizens

Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival · 30 days

Japanese citizens need a visa for Zimbabwe, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 30 days. Most non-African visitors pay for a visa on arrival in US dollars cash (small notes) or apply online in advance. The USD 50 KAZA UniVisa covers Zimbabwe and Zambia for 30 days plus day trips to Botswana via Kazungula.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa on arrival
Max stay
30 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

30 days is about a month. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 30 November 2026, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

For a longer base you need an extension, if one exists, or a different visa from the start. Repeated back-to-back entries are at the officer's discretion.

How Zimbabwe counts your stay: Stay as granted on the visa, usually 30 days.

Before you go

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  • Visa on arrival (Category B) — Cost: Depends on nationality and entry type, cash US dollars in small notes (e.g. USD 30 single / USD 45 double for French citizens); Processing: Issued at the port of entry; Validity: Single or double entry; multiple entry on arrival only for UK, US and Canadian citizens; Stay: Usually 30 days. Apply on the official site
  • Zimbabwe e-visa (optional for visa-on-arrival nationalities) (optional) — At least 3 weeks before travel; processing averages 7 working days; Stated in your approval; depends on nationality and entry type (e.g. USD 30 single / USD 45 double for French citizens). Types: single entry (valid 1 month), double entry (3 months), multiple entry (6 months), KAZA UniVisa (1 month). Validity counts from the date of issue. Fees are non-refundable. Visa-required nationalities must get the visa before travel; for visa-on-arrival nationalities pre-registration is recommended. Official site
  • KAZA UniVisa (Zimbabwe + Zambia) (optional) — Online in advance or on arrival at eligible ports; USD 50. Valid up to 30 days; unlimited travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia and day trips to Botswana via Kazungula. Issued at Harare and Victoria Falls airports and Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders. Available to 65 nationalities. Official site

At the border

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  • Passport valid at least 6 months after arrival with 3 blank pages
  • US dollars in small notes for the visa fee
  • Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a country with yellow fever risk
  • Declare cash of USD 10,000 or more; you may not leave with more than USD 2,000 in cash

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 30 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. Apply in person at the Department of Immigration in Zimbabwe before your stay ends.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Zimbabwe. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

Official details are shown in English.

  • Volunteering or missionary work needs a temporary work permit, not a visitor visa.

Questions

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Zimbabwe?

Japanese citizens need a visa for Zimbabwe, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 30 days.

How long can Japanese citizens stay in Zimbabwe?

Up to 30 days, according to Bordr's data. Stay as granted on the visa, usually 30 days.

Can I extend my stay in Zimbabwe?

Apply in person at the Department of Immigration in Zimbabwe before your stay ends.

What do I need at the border in Zimbabwe?

Passport valid at least 6 months after arrival with 3 blank pages; US dollars in small notes for the visa fee; Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a country with yellow fever risk.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Zimbabwe against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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